AMENDMENT* - Personnel Security Field Investigator - Casual Inventory

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

*AMENDMENT - A new work location has been added. If you applied on 18-RCM-CEO-X-H-DART-ARDSS-77074, you do not have to re-apply.

***VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the screening criteria (i.e. Education and Experience Qualifications, both Essential and Assets) in the screening questions. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of current responsibilities, rather the candidate must provide concrete examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process

IMPORTANT MESSAGES REGARDING THE SCREENING QUESTIONS:

1. The purpose of these screening questions is to help you submit an application that is clear, complete and persuasive and demonstrates that you have all of the required essential education and experience qualifications and some or all of the asset education and experience qualifications.

2. The screening of candidates will be conducted only on the basis of these screening questions. The resume you have sent with your initial application will be used only if the Assessment Board considers it needs to validate the information provided in this questionnaire.

3. Each question is divided into two parts. The first part consists of a simple question requiring a YES or NO answer. If your answer is "yes", the second part will ask to fully demonstrate how you obtained this qualification by responding to some sub-questions.

4. Responses will not be considered satisfactory if you simply state that you have the required qualifications or provide a list of current or past responsibilities or paraphrase the qualifications.

Work environment

Personnel Security Field Investigators will work on an as needed basis with no guaranteed of hours. They will work in partnership with Atlantic Region Departmental Security to complete tasks and prepare written reports.

Intent of the process

This inventory is for casual employment which is a temporary employment of 90 working days or less, in a calendar year.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

A secondary school diploma or employer-approved alternatives

Completion of a law enforcement training program for peace officers

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience having held peace officer status and security clearance in good standing

Experience conducting interviews utilizing various investigative interview techniques and conducting investigations for a minimum of three years

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSETS:

EXPERIENCE:

Experience navigating various social media networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing and able to travel domestically via commercial or government services when required

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements

Information on language requirements

ABILITIES:

Ability to utilize a computer for the purpose of preparing written reports and other administrative tasks

Ability to identify risk factors, the gravity of those risks and the impact to the organization

Ability to conduct security interviews

Ability to prepare written summaries of investigations and interviews and to justify subsequent recommendations made for review by management

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

PERSONAL SUITABILITIES:

Reliability

Analytical Skills

Planning and Organization

Judgment

Collaboration

Conditions of employment

Top Secret security clearance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Possession of a valid driver's license

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

The client organization will accept applications on-line only.
All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line.
Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.
To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.
Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Our means of communication with applicants is via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

All written communication relating to this process, including e-mail correspondence may be used in the assessment of written communication. Furthermore, all communication may be used in the assessment of other qualifications.

An interview may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

Proof of your education will be requested and must be provided during the selection process, in order to verify that candidates meet the education requirement. Candidates who are unable to provide proof that they meet this essential qualification as requested may be eliminated from the process. Education obtained outside of Canada must be evaluated. Please contact the International Credential Evaluation Services as soon as possible to initiate the evaluation process http://www.cicic.ca/

If the name identified on the above documents is different than your current legal name, please also provide proof of name change.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.